Education Culture Exchange
Through educational and cultural programs, we encourage the sharing of ideas between Thais and Americans on a wide variety of topics.
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok conducts and facilitates educational and cultural exchange programs on behalf of the U.S. Government in Thailand. These programs include the Fulbright Program, International Visitors Leadership Program, Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, among many others.
General information on public diplomacy and public affairs can be found on the homepages of the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Bureau of Public Affairs (PA) and Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP).
PROGRAM IN SPOTLIGHT:
AUA Hosts a Special Cultural and Language Orientation Program for AFS Students
March 16, 2008
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| Counselor for Public Affairs Anne Casper and her husband Karl Deringer meet their two AFS home stay students. |
Ambassador Eric G. John opened the annual week-long language and cultural orientation program for Thai Muslim high school students going to the U.S. on scholarships provided by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, and the U.S. Department of State's Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program. AFS Thailand and the AUA Lanugage Center coordinate this annual orientation program to introduce the scholarship students to American culture and provide them with an in-depth English language experience. (more)
Hear more about the YES program first-hand from Thai students currently studying on AFS in this special interview series from Voice of America [Available in Thai only]
- Interview with AFS student Yamilla Kurakan living in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts - May 12, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Buchita Binrebo living in Cheboygan, Michigan - May 6, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Thanaporn Panitnop living in Minnesota - April 25, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Patcharin Bumrung living in Ohio - April 16, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Kasama Laosen living in New York - April 13, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Nattariya 'Nadia' Sulaiman living in Dayton, Washington - April 10, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Imron Hanima living in Wilmington, Delaware - April 4, 2008
- Interview with AFS student Natawut Vetprasit living in Los Angeles, California - March 31, 2008
MORE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
- Arab-American Imam Discusses Muslim Life in America with Thai Muslims - March 3-7, 2008
- American Writer Paul Theroux Visits Thailand - February 25, 2008
- Art, Diplomacy, and Dedication - February 26, 2008
- Texas Country Music Concerts and Master Classes - January 17, 2008
Please click here for highlights of other Embassy activities.
